Female Footballers Overcome Obstacles
Afghanistan's first women’s team looks forward to performing on the international stage.
Youth Turn to Western Fashions
Some are turning in their blue burkas for blue jeans, while others are going for the latest hairstyles.
Kabul Bids Farewell to Powerful Friend
Departing United States ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad has played a major role in formation of the current government.
Herat Tries to Quit Smoking
Western province becomes first to impose ban on smoking in government offices, but so far officials failing to enforce the law.
Letter from Heart
To a visitor from Kabul, the western city of Herat seems like paradise.
Maths Students Shine Abroad
Four Afghan students win top prizes in international competition and change some minds in the process.
Kabul Calling
They may look out of place, but 300 new telephone booths are giving the capital's poorer residents a chance to contact relatives cheaply.
The Cave-Dwellers of Bamian
Parliament and politics mean little to the people forced to live in caves beside the remains of Bamian's giant Buddhas.
Chasing the Million-Dollar Prize
US wanted adverts for Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar come up against Afghan conspiracy theories.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.